The C-3 Regional Destination Center District
provides locations for regional scaled growth and development of commercial
and light industrial uses. The C-3 Districts are located on major
arterials and, therefore, are accessible to and serve a regional market.
Site design and buffering mitigate impacts of traffic, operations
and scale on adjacent businesses and residential neighborhoods.
The following uses are permitted in the C-3
District:
A. Dwelling units when part of a mixed-use development
but only on the second story or above.
B. Live-work space, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-142.1.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-183]
D. Day-care centers, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-135.
F. Public and semipublic uses.
[Amended 7-19-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-247]
H. Animal hospitals and kennels.
J. Funeral homes and mortuaries.
K. Retail sales and service; provided, however, that for retail sales
and service establishments licensed by New York State as adult-use
cannabis retail dispensaries only if operated entirely within an enclosed
building during liquor store hours.
[Amended 9-19-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-363; 8-9-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-263; 11-3-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-322]
L. Health clubs and similar facilities.
M. On-site cannabis consumption lounges operated entirely
within an enclosed building during bar hours, but no later than 11:00
p.m.
[Added 11-3-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-322]
R. Bars, restaurants and banquet facilities, including outdoor seating/assembly and drive-throughs, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-136.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-183; 9-19-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-363]
S. Drive-throughs, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-136.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-183]
T. Warehouse and wholesale distribution facilities under
15,000 square feet.
U. Light industrial services when conducted entirely
within a completely enclosed building.
V. Research laboratories including testing facilities.
W. Automotive-related uses, including car washes, vehicle service stations, vehicle sales, vehicle rental services, vehicle repair stations including commercial vehicle repair, and vehicle sales accessory to vehicle repair stations, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in Article
XVIII.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-183]
X. Parking lots as a principal use, including ancillary community garages and parking lots , subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-131.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-183]
Y. Sexually oriented businesses, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-148, including only limited adult retail store, adult retail store and escort agency.
Z. Pawnbrokers.
[Added 8-9-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-263]
AA. Secondhand dealers.
[Added 8-9-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-263]
BB. Public entertainment, not including sexually oriented uses, subject to the additional requirements for public entertainment in §
120-137.
[Added 11-12-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-325]
CC. Limited entertainment, not including sexually oriented uses.
[Added 11-12-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-325]
The following uses are allowed as special permit
uses in the C-3 District:
A. Homeless shelters, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-141.
B. Recycling centers, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-145.
C. Rooming houses, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-147.
D. Homeless residential facilities, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-140.
F. On-site cannabis consumption lounges operating entirely
within an enclosed building and during bar hours, including bar hours
extending after 11:00 p.m.
[Added 11-3-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-322]
G. Public utilities, subject to the additional requirements for specified uses in §
120-144.
I. Warehouse and wholesale distribution facilities in
excess of 15,000 square feet.
J. Outdoor storage, subject to the additional requirements set forth in §
120-175.
[Added 9-16-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-297]
The following lot, area and yard requirements
shall apply to the C-3 District:
A. Lot frontage requirements.
(1) Minimum lot frontage: N/A.
C. Yard requirements.
(1) Minimum front yard setback: N/A.
(2) Side yards.
(a)
Minimum side yard, principal use or structure:
zero feet unless adjacent to a residential district, in which case
the side yard shall be 30 feet.
(b)
Minimum side yard, detached accessory use or
structure: N/A.
(3) Rear yard.
(a)
Minimum rear yard, principal use or structure:
zero feet unless adjacent to a residential district, in which case
the rear yard shall be 30 feet.
(b)
Minimum rear yard, detached accessory use or
structure: N/A.
The following requirements shall apply to buildings
constructed in the C-3 District:
A. Building heights.
(1) Nonresidential uses.
(a)
Minimum building height, principal use or structure:
N/A.
(b)
Minimum building height, detached accessory
use or structure: N/A.
B. Square footage.
(1) Nonresidential uses.
(a)
Maximum square footage per use, principal use
or structure: N/A.
(b)
Maximum square footage per use, detached accessory
use or structure: N/A.
[Amended 9-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-299]
The following summarizes the requirements for
the C-3 District.
Summary Chart of C-3 Regulations
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Requirement
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Nonresidential
|
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Minimum lot frontage
|
N/A
|
Minimum lot area
|
N/A
|
Front Yard
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
N/A
|
Side Yard
|
Minimum side yard, principal use or structure
|
0 feet unless adjacent to a residential district, in which case
the side yard shall be 30 feet
|
Minimum side yard, detached accessory use or structure
|
N/A
|
Rear Yard
|
Minimum rear yard, principal use or structure
|
0 feet unless adjacent to a residential district, in which case
the side yard shall be 30 feet
|
Minimum rear yard, detached accessory use or structure
|
N/A
|
Bulk
|
Minimum building height, principal use or structure
|
N/A
|
Minimum building height, detached accessory use or structure
|
N/A
|
Maximum square footage per use, principal use or structure
|
N/A
|
Maximum square footage per use, detached accessory use or structure
|
N/A
|
Personal wireless telecommunication facilities in the C-3 District shall be regulated as outlined in §
120-143, Personal wireless telecommunication facilities.
The applicable City-Wide Design Guidelines and Standards (Article
XIX) and Requirements Applying to All Districts (Article
XX) in this chapter shall apply to all uses in the C-3 District.